The sound made by something that grates against something else.
An optical system of close equidistant and parallel lines or bars, especially lines ruled on a polished surface, used for producing spectra by diffraction.
The strong wooden lattice used to cover a hatch, admitting light and air; also, a movable lattice used for the flooring of boats.
A barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.
A frame of iron bars to hold a fire.
The loose material that comes from something being grated.
Harsh and unpleasant.
Abrasive; tending to annoy.
A soft sound or part of a sound.
A soft or foolish person; an idiot.
Of a ferromagnetic material; a material that becomes essentially non-magnetic when an external magnetic field is removed, a material with a low magnetic coercivity. (compare hard)
Expressing gentleness or tenderness; mild; conciliatory; courteous; kind.
Requiring little or no effort; easy.
Voiced; sonant; lenis.
Voiceless.
Gentle.
Lacking strength or resolve; not tough, wimpy.
Low in dissolved calcium compounds.
Smooth and flexible; not rough, rugged, or harsh.
Easily giving way under pressure.
Emulated with software; not physically real.
Not likely to cause addiction.
Not containing alcohol.
Weak in character; impressible.
Not harsh or offensive to the sight; not glaring or jagged; pleasing to the eye.
Gentle in action or motion; easy.
Incomplete, or temporary; not a full action.
Effeminate.
Of a market: having more supply than demand; being a buyer's market.
softcore.
Palatalized.
Not bright or intense.
Physically or emotionally weak.
Foolish.
Agreeable to the senses.
Having a slight angle from straight.
Made up of nonparallel rays, tending to wrap around a subject and produce diffuse shadows.
Quiet.